Self-seeding, prolific native bloomer. That’s just part of what makes Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) a popular garden flower. This perrenial happily grows in sunfilled gardens. The “cone” of seeds that remain after blooms end are favorite food for birds. I used to keep mine un-cut all winter as feast food for the Goldfinch. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergConeflowers are fun to photograph and paint because each petal moves independently in the grassy prairie breezes. Their blooms stand up on stiff stems, helping them show themselves inside the prairie grasses. Copyright 2025 Pamela Breitberg Each Coneflower seems to have its own personality. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergNew flowers, like the one on the lower right, open with a stiff upright, crown-shaped petal arrangement. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergConeflower seedheads begin to form as the blooms mature. Here, a Prairie Garlic peeks out among the Coneflower. I continue to share more images from my visit to Lurie Garden last month. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergAs a Coneflower’s bloomtime wanes, the petals begin to droop, and the cone-shaped seedhead becomes the dominant feature. Copyright 2025 Pamela Breitberg
Simply wonderful!
Thank you! They are a favorite of mine.
You’re more than welcome!
Beautiful flowers!
Yes! Enjoy!